T212 Obaks

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

So, I've decided I'm collecting these cards - starting with the 3rd issue from 1911. (Somewhat hasty decision, though I did sleep on it...I need some pre-war variety in my life). As I'm sure there are a ton and I just haven't found them, can you guys share any information - websites, old threads, other? on the T212's?

I know that 1909 are the rarer ones, and beyond that there is some debate about Northwestern League players being rarer, and different back types being rarer in the 1910 and 1911 sets. I saw where Bob Lemke's blog has a bunch of cool information both on these cards -and the obscure and now long-gone players who adorned them.

Thanks,
-John

John, our collecting sounds similar. I am also primarily a postwar guy but get the itch to at least dabble in prewar. A couple of times I have purchased a few T206s but then abandoned. But I can't say I don't like the 206s because I still do. The t212s, among other similar issues, is a direction I have looked at a little. The same with the 210s. Good luck!

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[Jobu]

I don't have many T212 but I think a lot of them are stunning cards. There are also some fun errors to be found.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

In looking at Old Cardboard, the T212-2 with its 35 back variations/slogans might be fun to collect. Has anyone gotten deep into that? Unfortunately, in doing an ebay search, only Dean's and a seller called gasolinealleyantiques are about the only sellers offering them.

[Leon]

Many years ago I picked up an original collection from the west coast. It had hundreds of Obaks. In them were an almost complete back variations set of T212-2. It's a fun subset with a few sleepers which are quite tough. My only Obak as of now....

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

In looking at Old Cardboard, the T212-2 with its 35 back variations/slogans might be fun to collect. Has anyone gotten deep into that? Unfortunately, in doing an ebay search, only Dean's and a seller called gasolinealleyantiques are about the only sellers offering them.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Leon

Many years ago I picked up an original collection from the west coast. It had hundreds of Obaks. In them were an almost complete back variations set of T212-2. It's a fun subset with a few sleepers which are quite tough. My only Obak as of now....

Very cool!


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[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Leon

Many years ago I picked up an original collection from the west coast. It had hundreds of Obaks. In them were an almost complete back variations set of T212-2. It's a fun subset with a few sleepers which are quite tough. My only Obak as of now....

I found an eBay seller less than a hundred miles away from me that had a few. My first - a 1911 Krueger - is on the way.


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[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I don't have many T212 but I think a lot of them are stunning cards. There are also some fun errors to be found.

You Bet Bryan!
A few Years ago I was deciding oN a Set ta Collect...
At Heart I am a "Type Card" Collector!
Well, my chose came down to T212's ,T200's & E90-1's!?
In the end I decided ta go wit the E90-1's...
And THuS Sell THiS Brilliant Ghost to help my Beginins to my E90-1 efforts...

Good Luck in Your T212 Efforts John..."Truly"!!!